Blade of the Immortal #80

Hiroaki Samura brings a rare stillness to this issue of Blade of the Immortal, subtitled "Cherry Blossoms: One Shot." The cover renders two figures — a wounded, bare-shouldered young woman and a long-haired figure whose hand grips her — in intimate, sepia-washed tones that feel more like a brushed ink painting than a standard manga cover. It's a quietly arresting image, full of unspoken tension, and a reminder of how effortlessly Samura shifts between brutal action and deeply human moments.